NML banned for cocaine use, according to BBC.

[SunderlandBluebird]

Admitted to doing it 10pm the night before we played Bristol City in July. Also banned earlier in the season for 3 months

And people are saying we shouldn’t have sacked him.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Admitted to doing it 10pm the night before we played Bristol City in July. Also banned earlier in the season for 3 months

And people are saying we shouldn’t have sacked him.

I find it amusing that so many posters can be so dogmatic and pass judgement about some issues when they aren't aware of the facts behind the scenes.

[Jimmy the Jock]

I find it amusing that so many posters can be so dogmatic and pass judgement about some issues when they aren't aware of the facts behind the scenes.

This kind of comment could be the death of the message board .
Thankfully the stupid people dont realise they are stupid.
Of course there should be accountability.
But you need all the facts.

[Zowhore]

How come ex City player Yorwerth had a 4 year footballing ban for running from a drugs test, but Mendez who got caught twice in 8/9 months gets short term bans?

[JumpersforGoalposts]

How come ex City player Yorwerth had a 4 year footballing ban for running from a drugs test, but Mendez who got caught twice in 8/9 months gets short term bans?

The rules are different for "performance enhancing" and "recreational" drug use. "Recreational" is a 3 month band for a first offence and 6 to 12 months for a second offence. "Performance enhancing" is a 4 year ban for a first offence. Deliberately avoiding a test attracts the most severe penalty.